Find out how popular the last name Lucano is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Lucano.

Lucano, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Lucano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Lucano in America

Lucano is the 85049th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Lucano surname appeared 220 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Lucano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Lucano to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Lucano

The surname Lucano originates from Italy, particularly in the regions of Basilicata and Calabria. It is derived from the Latin word "Lucanus," which referred to the ancient Lucani tribe that inhabited the area now known as Basilicata. The name can be traced back to the 8th century BC.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Lucano appears in a manuscript from the 11th century, where it was spelled "Lucanus." This document was a record of land ownership in the village of Matera, located in the Basilicata region.

In the 13th century, a notable figure named Guglielmo Lucano (1220-1289) was a renowned poet and scholar from the town of Policoro, Basilicata. He is best known for his work "Il Canzoniere," a collection of poems that celebrated the beauty of his homeland.

During the Renaissance period, a family with the surname Lucano gained prominence in the city of Naples. Francesco Lucano (1470-1541) was a renowned architect who designed several churches and palaces in the city, including the Church of Santa Maria delle Grazie.

In the 18th century, a notable figure named Giuseppe Lucano (1725-1793) was a prominent lawyer and judge in the Kingdom of Naples. He was known for his expertise in civil law and his dedication to justice.

Another historical figure with the surname Lucano was Vincenzo Lucano (1810-1876), who was a notable painter from the town of Potenza in Basilicata. His works often depicted scenes from rural life and the stunning landscapes of his native region.

Over the centuries, the name Lucano has also been associated with various place names in Italy, such as Lucano Castello, a small village in the province of Caserta, and Lucano di Sannicandro, a hamlet in the province of Bari.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Lucano

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Lucano.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Lucano was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Lucano has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Lucano was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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